Job Action – Page 3 – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Strike at Timmins Airport?

February 27 update: Our members at Timmins Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The airport is set to strike starting March 1. If you’re a Timminite, your winter vacation might turn into a living nightmare; thanks to Mayor...

February 20, 2019

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Why we strike

Let’s face it: no one enjoys going on strike. In Canada, the overwhelming majority of collective agreements are signed without ever having to resort to job action. But in rare cases, a strike is necessary. Members who vote in favour...

November 26, 2018

Bargaining Updates Job Action

WAA Strike is over

An agreement has been reached to bring striking WAA employees back to work. The agreement was reached after extensive negotiations on the weekend and was ratified by union members at a vote on October 4, 2017. The new collective agreement includes...

October 4, 2017

Bargaining Updates Job Action

Union Concerned that Winnipeg Airport Strike is Being Artificially Prolonged

The union representing striking workers at Winnipeg Airport Authority (WAA) is concerned that the travelling public could risk further issues because a work stoppage at the airport is being artificially prolonged. Dave Clark, National President of the Union of Canadian...

August 8, 2017

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Workers at Winnipeg Airport on Strike

Members of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) Local 50600 have been officially on strike as of 3 a.m. Following seven days of mediated talks, parties were unable to reach an agreement. Outstanding issues include but are not limited...

July 24, 2017